In His Own Words
About him
I am a retired public school educated journalist and travel writer (amicably divorced after a marriage that lasted for 25 years)formerly living in London and Wiltshire and now in Bristol. I. Like so many of us here, I do not feel comfortable writing about myself, but it would be fair to say that some women have found me interesting and attractive enough to want to spend time with me.
I am told I have reasonably good social skills, probably thanks to having had well educated, sociable parents and relations and an upbringing on three continents, and having carried out assignments and/or visited more than 90 countries. I grew up in a household of intelligent women - even my grandmother was a corporate executive and my mother had two degrees from world class universities and a teaching career- and worked in a profession which includes nearly as many women as men and so not surprisingly, I have a high level of appreciation for the friendship of women who are good listeners as well as good conversationalists.
I love rambling/walking, the sun on my skin and bathing in the sea but do not kick, hit or chase after balls or spend time watching other people engaged in these activities. Nonetheless, I believe we should all try to look our best and be fit and healthy without becoming obsessive about it.I
The written and spoken word are at the top or my cultural list. Classical music, together with the melodious tunes of our parents' and grandparents' generation, are a pleasure,(the purity of instruments that do not require electricity eclipses all others) as is Radio 4, and often just silence. Dinner for two or small dinner parties are preferable to big social events.
I am reserved in public but tactile in private and romantic by nature. I no longer have great ambitions and am quite self-sufficient, but it would be wonderful to share the rest of my life with a kindred spirit whose own private space I would always respect.
About his ideal match
Ideally you live close enough for us to be able to meet up easily and at short notice.If you are English, you have no regional accent and had well-educated adult role models growing up. You have empathy and charm and are relaxed, easy-going, and non-confrontational and non-judgmental: Alphas should look elsewhere! Hopefully, you are also witty and funny and romantic and sensual and do not take life too seriously. It would be difficult for me to be with a woman who is not comfortable in a variety of social situations or who objects to my belief that this short life we have is not a dress rehearsal but all there is (even if she herself is more spiritual than I). We all bring "baggage" with us into middle age and beyond but I am very wary of potential partners whose backgrounds were deeply troubled by bad parenting and unhealthy relationships in their formative years who have not been able or prepared to analyse what effects these have had on their adult relationships and move forward.
If the sun is your enemy then we are really not even at the starting gate: I accept that women who have jobs cannot spend as much time away in the winter as I do but it would be lovely to have female company in my regular haunts in the tropics and explore others but unfortunately, on a tight budget ( developing countries are obviously preferred). Spanish speakers also get bonus points (I need help with mine).
I think astrology is nonsense but I do believe that the Enneagram personality types that make up the human race (Google this if you are not familiar with it as it really is worth exploring) do exist. I am, for my sins, a 6, with a 7 wing. Sadly for me, there are lovely women out there whose Enneagram personality type is not compatible with mine, beyond the range of a platonic relationship
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About him
Country of origin: |
Germany | |
Location: |
Bristol, Bristol, England | |
Gender: |
Male | |
Age: |
73 | |
Star sign: |
Leo | |
Height: |
5' 10" (178cm) | |
Body type: |
Athletic | |
Looks: |
Ask me later | |
Hair colour: |
Greying | |
Eye colour: |
Brown | |
Relationship Status: |
Divorced | |
Looking for: |
Let's see what happens; A long-term relationship | |
Have children: |
No | |
Want children: |
No | |
Daily diet: |
Eat healthily | |
Smoking: |
Never | |
Drinking: |
Most days | |
Education: |
University | |
Occupation: |
Retired | |
Income: |
Solvent | |
Ethnicity: |
White/Caucasian | |
Home language: |
English | |
Other languages: |
Spanish | |
Religion: |
Atheist |
About his ideal match
Country of origin: |
Anywhere in Europe | ||
Location: |
Within 40 miles of postcode district BS6 (Bristol) | ||
Gender: |
Female | ||
Age range: |
57 - 68 | ||
Star sign: |
Any | ||
Height: |
5' 0" (152cm) - 5' 8" (173cm) | ||
Body type: |
Slim; Curvaceous | ||
Looks: |
Very Attractive; Attractive | ||
Hair colour: |
Blonde; Dark Blonde; Light Brown; Dark Brown; Auburn | ||
Eye colour: |
Any | ||
Has a photo: |
Non-negotiable | ||
Relationship Status: |
Any | ||
Have children: |
No; Yes, not living with me | ||
Want children: |
No | ||
Daily diet: |
Eat most things; Eat healthily | ||
Smoking: |
Never; Occasionally | ||
Drinking: |
Any | ||
Education: |
Private school | ||
Occupation: |
Any | ||
Income: |
Solvent; Enough; Comfortable | ||
Ethnicity: |
Indian; Latino/Hispanic; White/Caucasian | ||
Home language: |
English; Danish; French; Italian; Spanish; Swedish; Other | ||
Other languages: |
English | ||
Religion: |
Agnostic; Atheist; Spiritual, but not religious |
- Not important at all
- Slightly important
- Moderately important
- Decidedly important
- Non-negotiable
More about him
Sense of humour: |
Sophisticated |
Intelligence: |
Intelligent |
Party behaviour: |
An impartial observer |
Personality traits: |
Adventurous; Easygoing; Faithful; Funny; Generous; Independent; Loving; Loyal; Philosophical; Realistic; Thoughtful; Trustworthy |
Valued qualities: |
Chemistry; Compassion; Contentment; Forgiveness; Friendliness; Honesty; Humility; Humour; Kindness; Patience; Tolerance |
Fashion sense: |
Classic (My tastes echo long-established norms) |
Hair style: |
Short |
Eyesight: |
I wear glasses only when reading |
Facial hair: |
I'm clean-shaven |
Body hair: |
Light |
Disabilities: |
I have none |
Body art: |
I don't have any |
Date activities: |
A movie; A music concert; A picnic in a park; Dinner at a restaurant; Going to the theatre; Meeting for coffee; Meeting for drinks; Going for a walk |
Music preferences: |
Broadway / Theatrical; Classical |
Reading: |
I read books regularly; I read newspapers regularly; I read magazines occasionally |
Books: |
(Auto)biographies; Fiction; History; Non-fiction |
TV habits: |
I tend to watch news |
TV programmes: |
Documentaries; Dramas; News |
Movie frequency: |
Occasionally or irregularly |
Movie preferences: |
Art Films; Drama; Independent |
Interests: |
Cooking; Internet; Meditation; Music; Reading; The arts; Voluntary work |
Sport involvement: |
Bored to death |
Sports: |
Swimming; Walking |
Cooking: |
I quite like cooking |
Food: |
Asian Fusion; Chinese; Fine Dining; French; Indian; Italian; Japanese; Seafood; Sushi; Thai; Vietnamese |
Go Out to Eat: |
I only eat out on special occasions |
Dietary Restrictions: |
I have none |
Pace of Life: |
Manageable |
Time at work: |
I'm retired |
Pastimes of choice: |
Spending time outdoors |
Time online: |
I'm on for an hour or two a day |
Take drugs: |
Never |
Family size: |
I've got a brother and a sister |
Family contact: |
I see them when I can |
Relationship Type: |
I'm just plain single |
Willing to Relocate: |
I'm unlikely to move |
Animals: |
I like animals |
Pets (Like): |
Bird(s); Dog(s); Fish; Reptile(s) |
Pets (Dislike): |
Rodent(s) |
Turn-ons: |
Flirting; Intelligence; Long hair; Skinny dipping |
Turn-offs: |
Body piercing(s); Dancing; Sarcasm; Tattoo(s) |
Religious attendance: |
I'm non-practising |
Dream home: |
On a beach |
Politics: |
Left of centre |
Retirement plans: |
Sipping margaritas on a beach |
Feelings about using Classic FM Romance: |
Curious |
Honesty: |
Very |
